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Associated Press:
Cubs place RHP Darvish on DL with right triceps tendinitis  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with right triceps tendinitis, continuing a rough season for the right-hander.  —  The Cubs also optioned catcher Victor Caratini to Triple …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs catcher Victor Caratini heads to the minors for more playing time  —  Joe Maddon on sending Victor Caratini to the minors: ‘He needs to play.’ (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Victor Caratini was the Cubs' minor league player of the year last season and earned a roster spot in spring training.
David Just / Chicago Sun-Times:
Cubs put Yu Darvish on 10-day disabled list with triceps tendinitis
Associated Press:   MLB: Yankees activate Greg Bird, send Ronald Torreyes to Triple-A
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cubs, Quintana try to keep Giants down
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
As Greg Bird returns to the lineup, Yankees say they will find at-bats for Tyler Austin  —  Greg Bird, who was activated from the disabled list Saturday, says he's ready to play every day at first base, and Aaron Boone is ready to deploy him that way, but the manager has every intention of getting Tyler Austin at-bats.
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Associated Press:   Yankees activate 1B Bird, send Torreyes to Triple-A
Daily Record:
Ronald Torreyes optioned by New York Yankees as Greg Bird returns from DL
Discussion: USA Today and NorthJersey.com
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres is on an unprecedented home run tear
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Pinstripe Alley
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Bird, Trout on display when Yankees, Angels tangle
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Yankees to activate Greg Bird, unsure who will be sent down
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani remains encouraged after getting hit around in rehab start  —  Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen discussed his pending return from the disabled list after suffering a shoulder injury and earning a spot in the bullpen.  Interim Manager Jim Riggleman said Lorenzen would likely return to the Reds on Wednesday.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman on Brandon Finnegan's remarks: 'I'm biting my tongue'  —  DENVER — Left-hander Brandon Finnegan mentioned Reds manager Jim Riggleman by name when voicing his displeasure in being demoted to Triple-A Louisville.  —  “I felt like I had two pretty good starts …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brandon Finnegan frustrated by demotion to minor leagues
Discussion: Red Reporter
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Flaherty stifles Pirates 4-1  —  PITTSBURGH  • Righthanded rookie Jack Flaherty, after throwing 120 pitches and striking out 13 in his first major league win last Sunday against Philadelphia, dialed back his strikeout total to only four Saturday as he threw 88 pitches (61 strikes) pitches in six innings.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, J. Martinez, Pham are Cardinals' 1-2-3 hitters  —  PITTSBURGH  • The Cardinals have juggled their lineup considerably for Saturday's game with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Matt Carpenter will return to the leadoff spot, Tommy Pham has been dropped to third and Jose Martinez will hit second between them.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holland goes on DL with hip problem; Cardinals activate Lyons, Kelly
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - When they left Milwaukee earlier on this road trip, the Diamondbacks sounded tired of tipping their cap to the opposing pitcher.  But after getting blanked 3-0 by the Oakland Athletics and Daniel Mengden on Saturday afternoon, they seemed mostly willing to do just that.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - Demoted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster, outfielder Yasmany Tomas hasn't hit well so far with Triple-A Reno.  He entered Saturday with just a .245 average and two home runs in 41 games.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics
Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians place relief ace Andrew Miller back on 10-day disabled list  —  Manager Terry Francona says there is no timetable for Miller's return.  —  The Indians bullpen issues appear to have gone from bad to worse, with the club announcing Saturday that lefty relief ace Andrew Miller …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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ESPN:   Indians put Andrew Miller on DL with right knee inflammation
Associated Press:   Astros rally vs Miller, pour it on for 11-2 win over Indians
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Hector Santiago faces fellow lefty Francisco Liriano as White Sox take on Tigers  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses his expectations for Hector Santiago in his start against the Tigers on Saturday, May 26, 2018.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:   Matt Davidson a late scratch with back tightness, replaced by Jose Rondon in White Sox lineup
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway feels Jose Reyes is team's best backup shortstop  —  NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway on Amed Rosario, AJ Ramos Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  MILWAUKEE — With Amed Rosario not starting Saturday against Milwaukee, Mets manager Mickey Callaway opted for Jose Reyes over Luis Guillorme.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Mets still don't know who will pitch Monday's nightcap vs. Braves
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Martin has the short stuff but Jays fall in Philly  —  PHILADELPHIA - In a season where merely filling out his daily lineup has caused unnecessary strain on the brain, you have to appreciate the frustrated frankness of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.  —  Faced with the head-shaking call …
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Associated Press:   Phillies' Nola loses no-hit bid vs Jays with 2 outs in 7th
ESPN:
Pirates activate Starling Marte from DL  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated Starling Marte from the 10-day disabled list, creating a glut in their talented outfield.  —  Marte has been sidelined by an oblique strain since May 16, prompting the Pirates to promote top outfield prospect Austin Meadows in his absence.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Associated Press:   Pirates activate OF Starling Marte off DL, keep Meadows
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Jordan Zimmermann is taking the next step of his recovery.  —  Zimmermann will begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday afternoon, Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said on Saturday.  —  Zimmermann has been sidelined since May 7 with a right shoulder impingement.
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Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Dixon Machado out of lineup as he tweaks his swing
Doug Alden / Associated Press:
Betts hits 17th HR, Red Sox beat Braves after cutting Hanley  —  Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park, Friday, May 25, 2018, in Boston.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Discussion: Over the Monster and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Yankees to activate Bird, Red Sox cut Hanley
Associated Press:
Cozens hits two homers as Lehigh Valley gets past Pawtucket 6-3  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Dylan Cozens hit a pair of homers, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-3 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.  —  Joey Meneses and Danny Ortiz also homered for the IronPigs.
Colin Fly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kratz homers in Brewers debut as Milwaukee routs Mets 17-6  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Erik Kratz homered in his  —  Jesus Aguilar also hit a home run to lift surging Milwaukee to a 17-6 rout of the  —  New York Mets on Saturday.  —  Christian Yelich had three hits, drove in three runs …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Hendricks, Zobrist lead Cubs past Giants  —  Hendricks, Zobrist lift Cubs over Giants  —  Kyle Hendricks limited San Francisco to one run and two hits over seven innings, Ben Zobrist lined a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat the Giants 6-2 on Friday.
Discussion: Associated Press
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   MLB roundup: Hendricks, Zobrist lead Cubs past Giants
Toronto Sun:
Canaries' southpaw happy he didn't fly coop  —  Left-handed pitcher Joe Bircher has been the Sioux Falls Canaries' rock since joining the club in 2014.  —  Over the last four years, the Canaries have endured four last-place finishes, three managerial changes, and significant roster turnover.
 
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ESPN:
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
Rockies' Nolan Arenado hopes to continue deep thoughts vs. Reds
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Paxton continues dominant May as Mariners beat Twins 2-1
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Twinkie Town
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Six years after no-regrets early extension with Adam Jones, Orioles have yet to return to that well
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